Golden Temple: News
21 May 2025
Indian ArmyArmy denies deploying air defense guns at Golden Temple
The Indian Army has denied reports of deploying air defense guns at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor.
19 May 2025
Indian ArmyPakistan targeted Golden Temple after India struck terror camps: Army
Pakistan attempted to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar with drones and missiles on the intervening night of May 7-8, following India's strikes on nine terror camps, the Indian Army has stated.
07 Dec 2024
Akali Dal'Emotional attack': Union minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has come out in defense of Narain Singh Chaura, the man who shot at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.
05 Dec 2024
AmritsarMan—who shot at Sukhbir Badal—was seen at Golden Temple earlier
Former militant Narain Singh Chaura tried to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday.
04 Dec 2024
AmritsarSukhbir Singh Badal shooter identified as ex-Babbar Khalsa International terrorist
In a shocking incident, a former Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist, Narain Singh Chaura, on Wednesday opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.
03 Dec 2024
Akal TakhtSukhbir Badal, with plaque around neck, begins Akal Takht's 'punishment'
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday started serving a religious punishment at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
03 Dec 2024
Akal TakhtWhy Akal Takht directed Sukhbir Badal to clean toilets,serve langar
The Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of the Sikh community, has asked former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, to do penance at the Golden Temple.
06 Jun 2024
Indira GandhiOperation Blue Star anniversary: Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple
A number of Sikh community members raised pro-Khalistan slogans inside the Golden Temple premises on the 40th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Thursday.
20 Jun 2023
Punjab GovernmentAmid PTC head's challenge, Punjab Assembly approves 'free' Gurbani telecast
Claiming to make Gurbani "free for all," the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, thus ensuring the free broadcast of Gurbani from the Golden Temple.
19 Jun 2023
PunjabPunjab: Bhagwant Mann's free Gurbani telecast call sparks outrage
The Punjab government will table a resolution in the Assembly during a special session on Tuesday to make the broadcast of Gurbani from the Golden Temple free for all.
11 May 2023
AmritsarAmritsar: Third blast reported near Golden Temple, suspects nabbed
A low-intensity blast was reported in the early hours of Thursday on Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, for the third time since last Saturday. Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the explosion.
08 May 2023
AmritsarAmritsar: Explosion near Golden Temple, second one in 24 hours
A second blast reportedly took place on Monday morning at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar, just hours after an individual was injured in a similar explosion at the same spot.
06 Jun 2022
Bhagwant MannOperation Blue Star anniversary: Pro-Khalistan sloganeering at Golden Temple
Followers of the extremist Sikh organizations raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 38th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, PTI reported.
19 Feb 2022
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24 Dec 2021
PunjabKapurthala lynching: CM says no sacrilege; Gurdwara caretaker arrested
There is no evidence of sacrilege in the case involving the mob lynching of a man in Kapurthala, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Friday.
19 Dec 2021
PunjabPunjab: After Golden Temple, Kapurthala man lynched over 'sacrilege'
A day after a man was beaten to death at the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar, another man was lynched in Kapurthala over alleged sacrilege.
19 Dec 2021
PunjabMan accused of 'sacrilege' beaten to death at Golden Temple
A young man was beaten to death by a mob over alleged sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar Saturday evening.
02 Apr 2020
PunjabFormer Hazoori Ragi of Golden Temple dies, was coronavirus positive
In a sorrowful development, Giani Nirmal Singh, the former Hazroori Ragi of Golden Temple, passed away on Thursday morning, a day after testing positive for coronavirus.
17 Feb 2020
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14 Nov 2019
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Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are celebrating their first wedding anniversary today. They kicked off the celebrations by visiting Tirumala Tirupati Temple, and Deepika chose a red saree for the event.
14 Nov 2019
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31 Oct 2019
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21 May 2019
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15 Apr 2019
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04 Sep 2018
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24 Aug 2018
IndiaBJP wants Rahul Gandhi to apologize for 1984 anti-Sikh riots
The BJP today lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for invoking Guru Nanak Dev during his address in Germany, saying he should apologize for the heinous crime at the Golden Temple during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
19 Aug 2018
PunjabUK Govt distances itself from pro-Khalistan-rally that triggered diplomatic tensions
The UK Government has distanced itself from the issue of a pro-Khalistan rally organized by Sikh separatist groups at London's Trafalgar Square.
17 Jul 2018
PunjabMain entrance of Golden Temple to be plated with gold
A dome atop the main entrance of the Golden Temple would be plated with gold, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) said, adding that devotees were generously donating ornaments for decorating the holiest religious site for Sikhs.
30 Apr 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsKashmir: NSG commandos to be deployed to deal with terrorists
The Ministry of Home Affairs is examining a proposal to deploy a contingent of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos in the Kashmir Valley so that they can join the Indian Army, the CRPF and the state police when a high-risk militancy related incident takes place.
26 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshNon-NDA states allege political bias in iconic tourism sites shortlist
Multiple non-NDA states have alleged that the Central government's shortlist of 17 tourism destinations to be developed into "iconic tourism sites" reeks of political bias.
24 Apr 2018
MuslimsBritish diplomat calls Golden Temple a 'mosque,' faces ire
The head of Britain's diplomatic service in the Foreign Office, Sir Simon McDonald, faced the wrath of the public after calling the Golden Temple in Amritsar a 'mosque.'
14 Apr 2018
IndiaUN: Sikhs protest against minority atrocities during Ambedkar's birth-anniversary celebration
A group of Sikhs staged protests against alleged atrocities perpetrated against minority commUNities in India during the commemoration of Babasaheb Ambedkar's 127th birth anniversary at the United Nations Headquarters.
25 Feb 2018
Akshay KumarArjun, Parineeti starrer 'Namastey England' to release on December 7
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21 Feb 2018
IndiaAmid purportedly strained visit, Trudeau, Amarinder Singh discuss Khalistan
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's first India visit has been marred by reports that the government has given him a "cold shoulder."
10 Jan 2018
CanadaAfter Canada, US Sikh body bans Indian officials from Gurdwaras
Last week, several gurdwaras in Canada's Ontario banned Indian officials. They were apparently irritated with officials' constant interference.
06 Jun 2017
PunjabSikhs commemorate 33rd anniversary of Operation Blue Star
Sikhs around the world convened at the Golden Temple on Tuesday to mark the 33rd anniversary of Operation Blue Star.
11 May 2017
1984 Anti Sikh RiotsIndia upset as Canadian PM attends event with Bhindranwale's photo
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has ruffled the Indian government's feathers by attending a felicitation event where Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's photos were on display.
